Grants Administrator

Norton Sound Health; Nome (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Sound Health Corporation seeks a Grants Administrator to research, develop, write and manage grants and proposals to support our programs in Nome, Alaska.

The role requires coordinating with program managers, ensuring timely submissions, maintaining a comprehensive proposal kit, and staying current with federal, state and foundation funding opportunities.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field and at least two years' grant writing experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grant writing standards and practices.
• Knowledge of funding sources.

Responsibilities

• Research federal, state, and foundation opportunities to match needs with funding.
• Ensure all grant applications and reporting are filed timely.
• Inform Administration of changes and trends in funding landscapes.
• Consult with program managers to determine prioritized needs.
• Collaborate with Administration to develop and write recurring and new proposals.
• Maintain a proposal kit with items typically requested in RFPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing knowledge

Research skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Grants Administrator

Purpose of Position

Research, develop, apply and write grants and proposals.

Uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization's policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions

• Research federal and state registers, announcements and foundations to match corporate needs with funding availability and identify continuing and potentially appropriate Requests for Proposals (RFP's)
• Insure all federal, state and local grant applications and reporting are filed in a timely manner
• Inform Administration of changes and trends in the federal, state, local and foundation communities
• Consult with program managers and administration to determine their prioritized needs
• Collaborate with Administration, develop and write recurring and new grant proposals
• Develop and maintain a proposal kit containing all items typically requested in RFP's
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

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Required Knowledge

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of grant writing standards and practices
• Knowledge of funding sources

Required Skills and Abilities

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Ability to conduct effective research
• Above average analytical ability

Minimum Requirements

Education

Degree

Program

Bachelor's Degree

Accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience

General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount:

2 year(s)

performing grant and/or proposal writing

0 (years)

Type:

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, Etc.

N/A

Physical Requirements

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time
• Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)
• Travel is required via large aircraft
• Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft

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